Speaking of Startups Episode 166: Joel Puthoff with Linxy

Serial entrepreneur, Joel Puthoff is our guest for Speaking of Start-Ups episode 166.  Joel is the founder of Linxy a location/check-in social app that “bridges the gap between the digital world we live in and the real time connections that people desire.”  Joel got his start as an entrepreneur at an early age with his first lawn care business in his teens, then sharpened his skills in college with the Youth Entrepreneurs Across America  group. His participation in the group was pivotal, but it wasn’t until he signed up to teach the skills he had learned that his knowledge and expertise in the business world grew by leaps and bounds.  Key takeaways from episode 166:   How negatives in life and business present opportunities  Why sports and most notably experience in college sports translates into success in the business world  The big letdown of the business experience in college  How mental frameworks and models help uncover hidden potential  How Young Entrepreneurs Across America helped shape his journey  Why teaching something leads to mastery  How curiosity helped Joel write his first book  Embracing “the more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know”  What you allow yourself to be capable of exposes you to a world of learning and experiences  Learning from beta launches  Failure creates strength  Why culture makes such a huge difference in your company  Why you should be thinking in terms of teams  How Linxy is using technology to lose technology  Monetizing your app  And much more…  From college sports to the board room, you’ll want to tune into today’s insightful interview with Joel. And click on the title if you’d like to get a copy of Joel’s book, Capability Fuel.    William Bissett is the owner of and an Investment Advisor Representative of Portus Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Portus Wealth Advisors. The topics discussed and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener.   Portus Wealth Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.   Investments described herein may be speculative and may involve a substantial risk of loss. Interests may be offered only to persons who qualify as accredited investors under applicable state and federal regulation or an eligible employee of the management company. There generally is no public market for the Interests. Prospective investors should particularly note that many factors affect performance, including changes in market conditions and interest rates, and other economic, political or financial developments. Past performance is not, and should not be construed as, indicative of future results.